WIRING HARNESS

The contract award SPE4A625F000D, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the delivery order SPE4A623D5878, is a fixed-price agreement with PHILLIP CABLE MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE 6ZSR8) for the supply of wiring harnesses identified by NSN 6150012453764. The total contract value is capped at $250,000.00 with a guaranteed minimum base period value of $15,399.44, covering an estimated annual quantity of 56 units across a two-year base period with three optional one-year extensions. Performance is governed by a 410-day timeline from receipt of order, including an 180-day deadline for the First Article Test report and a 200-day window for final production delivery. Delivery is FOB destination, with the contractor responsible for compliance with MIL-STD-129 for shipping, packaging, and marking, including barcoding, hazard labeling, and special identifiers for reworked, test sample, and first article items. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the contractor’s facility in Norcross, Georgia, where all testing, including Factory Acceptance Testing and Production Verification Testing, must be performed and reported by the contractor at their own expense. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory and compliance requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, including the Buy American Act, restrictions on specialty metals and certain magnets, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, and mandatory adherence to hazard communication standards and cybersecurity protocols per NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must maintain current SAM.gov registration, disclose unique entity identifiers and CAGE code, and comply with trade regulations including the prohibition on sourcing from Communist Chinese military companies and duty-free entry conditions. The contract allows for unilateral option exercises to increase quantities or extend the term up to a five-year maximum duration, and mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow with payments processed by DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. Special clauses enforce collaboration with government authorities on child labor and human trafficking, require English-language correspondence, and specify that the government retains full access to contractor records. The award was made under a best value approach, considering technical compliance, cybersecurity posture, fair and reasonable pricing, and First Article Test results, with no formal weighting assigned but clear risk implications attached to deficiencies in any key area.